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Springfield/Berkshires
'Mass' Appeal
By RUTH A. HILL
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Planners seeking Massachusetts destinations that inspire creativity and productivity find that Springfield and the Berkshires are two great options. It's not just the region's natural beauty that makes it attractive, it's also the classic New England
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charm, the cultural landscape that has lured generations of artists and innovators and a roster of facilities and services to ensure meetings success.
Greater Springfield
Springfield is a city of notable firsts. It's the place where basketball was invented, and it's the birthplace of Good Housekeeping magazine, the Indian motorcycle and the nation's first armory to name a few. So a new marketing campaign, "Springfield First," celebrates the city's innovations and encourages meeting planners to think of the city first in their site selection process.
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It's no mystery that the poor economy has upped the clout of religious-meeting planners. See how destinations are courting these typically large groups who are remaining faithful to meetings in our digital-exclusive "Getting Religion" feature. |
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Planners' Perspective – Springfield/Berkshires
Donna Wikstrand
Vice President; Conference Hotels Unlimited; Hull, Mass.
Describe your event. We did a meeting in May at Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club for one of our association clients. About 90 people were there for a two-and-a-half-day educational and networking program that combined meetings, golf and individual use of the spa.
Why did you decide to host the meeting in the Berkshires? The people were coming from all over New England, and Cranwell provides a great central geographic location. It was also a nice change for attendees who often think of resorts in the region being north or east of Boston. The Berkshires are west, and are a nice alternative that isn't on most people's radar.
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Short Takes
Programs & Packages
Woodstock Inn & Resort in Woodstock, Vt., is introducing Meetings with a Mission—a selection of CSR programs for groups. Programs include the Naked Table Project, in which corporate groups assemble tables made from local maple harvested from a sustainable forest. Teams can choose to keep or donate tables to a charity of choice. Building Bikes for Change is a team-building effort, with the completed bikes donated to a charity as well. Treasure Chest for Kids benefits The Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock in New Hampshire and involves a team scavenger hunt for a treasure chest filled with gifts for the children. For additional information, call 802.457.6632.
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